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The term summer colony is often used, particularly in the United States and Canada , to describe well-known resorts and upper-class enclaves, typically located near the ocean or mountains of New England or the Great Lakes . Many of these historic communities are considered quiet bastions of Old Money , though some, such as the Hamptons , are also well-known for their celebrity-driven social scenes. Additionally, their economies tend to be driven largely by this tourist trade, particularly those communities that are remote or on islands.


WELL-KNOWN SUMMER COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA



United States


Connecticut



Delaware



Maine



Maryland



Massachusetts

  • Cape Cod

  • Lenox

  • Marblehead

  • Martha's Vineyard "Martha’s Vineyard, that summer colony for the super rich and those who come to gawk at them" 2

  • Nantucket "the transformation of Nantucket from decaying backwater, long since past its heyday as a whaling center, into a thriving tourist area." 3



Michigan



New Hampshire



New Jersey



New York



Ohio



Rhode Island



Wisconsin



Canada




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